Fatherland A Novel
Fatherland A Novel by Robert Harris is a compelling work of fiction published by Random House Publishing Group on September 5, 2006. Set in an alternate history where the Nazis won World War II, the narrative unfolds in Berlin in 1964, as the Greater German Reich prepares for a grand celebration of Adolf Hitler’s seventy-fifth birthday. The story follows a detective from the Kriminalpolizei, Xavier March, who is called to investigate a body found in a lake near a prestigious suburb. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a conspiracy that threatens the very foundations of the regime.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and historical intrigue as March teams up with American journalist Charlotte Maguire to reveal a truth that could alter the course of history. The novel explores themes of international crime and political tension, set against a backdrop of a chillingly plausible world. With a page count of 352, this edition invites readers to engage with a narrative that intertwines suspense and alternative history, making it a notable addition to the genres of mystery and thriller.
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The New York Times bestselling classic of alternate history, a murder mystery set in a world where the Nazis won World War II—for fans of The Plot Against America and The Man in the High Castle
Berlin, 1964. The Greater German Reich stretches from the Rhine to the Urals, and keeps an uneasy peace with its nuclear rival, the United States. As the Fatherland prepares for a grand celebration honoring Adolf Hitler’s seventy-fifth birthday and anticipates a conciliatory visit from U.S. president Joseph Kennedy and ambassador Charles Lindbergh, a detective of the Kriminalpolizei is called out to investigate the discovery of a dead body in a lake near Berlin’s most prestigious suburb.
But when Xavier March discovers the identity of the body, he also uncovers signs of a conspiracy that could go to the very top of the German Reich. And, with the Gestapo just one step behind, March, together with the American journalist Charlotte Maguire, is caught up in a race to discover and reveal the truth—a truth that has already killed, a truth that could topple governments, a truth that will change history.
Praise for Fatherland
“A singular achievement displaying original and carefully wrought suspense . . . Fatherland easily transcends convention.”—The Washington Post
“A solid thriller, vividly imagined and genuinely frightening.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“Ingenious . . . a triumph . . . suspenseful and elegant.”—San Francisco Chronicle
“A dazzler . . . fast-paced . . . Historical fact is blended skillfully with fiction.”—Detroit Free Press
“Absorbing . . . expertly written.”—The New York Times Book Review
“Truly captivating.”—Robert Ludlum
“A strong premise for a police thriller with rich foreign atmosphere and political texture galore? Absolutely!”—Entertainment Weekly
“A sly and scary page-turner.”—Los Angeles Times
“A well-plotted, well-written detective tale and a fascinating trek through parallel history.”—Chicago Tribune
“Fatherland works on all levels. It’s a triumph.”—The Washington Times
“Distinguished by vivid details based on impeccable research, the thriller is a crackling-good read in the le Carré tradition.”—Time
“Wonderful.”—Newsday
“A gripping detective story as well as a chilling visit to the Germany that might have been. It is so plausibly written it seems quite real. Robert Harris is a name to watch for.”—BookPage
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